Thaipusam

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Thaipusam Celebration Sweeps Across Malaysia with Vibrant Festivities

Anwar Ibrahim - Batu Caves - Cultural Celebrations - Festivals - Hinduism - Malaysia - Penang - Thaipusam - Tourism

Experience the joyous and colorful Thaipusam celebrations in Malaysia as Hindu devotees and tourists gather to honor Lord Muruga.

Thaipusam, a significant Hindu festival, has painted Malaysia with vibrant colors and joyful celebrations. From Penang to Batu Caves, devotees and tourists alike thronged the streets, temples, and processions to observe and participate in the festivities. The festival, marking the bestowal of a spear to Lord Muruga by the goddess Parvathi, is a spectacle of devotion and culture. Amidst the sea of devotees in yellow attire and the rhythmic beats of urumi melam, the essence of Thaipusam shines through, embracing both tradition and modernity.

Penang organizations have taken steps to promote eco-friendly Thaipusam celebrations, advocating for reducing plastic usage and food wastage during the event. Additionally, in a heartwarming tradition, a Malaysian barber has been providing free head shaving services at Batu Caves for 18 years during Thaipusam, showcasing a dedication to the festival's customs. The annual festival not only brings communities together but also attracts millions of devotees and visitors to Malaysia, creating a tapestry of cultural diversity and religious fervor that is truly awe-inspiring.

As the festival continues to grow in popularity, government officials, including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, extend warm Thaipusam greetings to the Hindu community across the country. The spirit of Thaipusam resonates through the colorful kavadis, traditional chants, and the shared joy of devotees fulfilling their vows. With more than a million people visiting Batu Caves alone and devotees observing the festival at century-old temples, Thaipusam remains a cherished and meaningful celebration in Malaysia.

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In pics: Thaipusam observed across Malaysia (New Straits Times Online)

THAIPUSAM marks the day when, according to Hindu belief, the goddess Parvathi bestowed Lord Muruga with a 'vel' (spear) to vanquish demons.

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Sea of Hindu devotees, foreign tourists throng Penang for ... (Malay Mail)

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 24 — This year's Thaipusam celebration in Penang has seen a sea of Hindu devotees and foreign tourists all along Lebuh Queen to a temple in ...

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Alcohol ban should apply to all shops along Thaipusam routes, say ... (Free Malaysia Today)

Two Penang NGOs say there had been complaints in the past about drunken people harassing devotees during the processions.

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In Pics | Annual Thaipusam Festival Kickstarts In Malaysia's Penang ... (Outlook India)

The annual Thaipusam festival kickstarted in Malaysia with thousands of people attending the procession celebrated by devotees in honour of the Hindu Lord, ...

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PM Anwar wishes Hindus a Happy Thaipusam [Watch] (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extended Thaipusam greetings to all Hindus in Malaysia ahead of the celebration tomorrow.

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PM wishes a happy Thaipusam to Hindus (The Star Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his best wishes to the Hindu community across the country in celebrating Thaipusam on ...

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Penang devotees urged to embrace green Thaipusam (Citizen Journalist Malaysia)

Penang organisations advocate for eco-friendly alternatives to reduce plastic usage and food wastage during Thaipusam celebrations.

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Tourists awed by Thaipusam festival (The Star Online)

The sun had yet to rise but the grounds of the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple at Batu Caves in Gombak, Selangor were already swarming with foreign tourists on ...

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Hindu devotees throng Batu Caves temple again on Thaipusam day ... (Malay Mail)

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — As every year, thousands of devotees and visitors thronged Batu Caves a few days ahead of the Thaipusam festival.

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Aaron, Armizan and Dr Zaliha extend Thaipusam greetings (The Sun Daily)

KUALA LUMPUR: National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang wishes all Hindus in the country a Happy Thaipusam. He conveyed the greetings through a p...

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Ministers extend Thaipusam greetings (The Star Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang wishes all Hindus in the country a Happy Thaipusam.

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Urumi melam, the vibrant 'heartbeat' of Thaipusam (Free Malaysia Today)

Learn more about this thriving percussive form of Tamil folk music that holds particular significance during this religious festival every year.

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PM, ministers wish Happy Thaipusam to Hindus (Malaysiakini)

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has extended his best wishes to the Hindu community across the country in celebrating Thaipusam today.

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Local 'urumee melam' team drumming up Thaipusam spirit for ... (Malay Mail)

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — During Thaipusam, thousands of people fill the streets to watch the kavadi aattam — a frenetic dance performed by kavadi-bearers — to ...

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PM Anwar wishes Happy Thaipusam to Hindus (The Borneo Post)

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 24): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his best wishes to the Hindu community across the country in celebrating ...

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Malaysian barber has shaved heads for 18 years during Thaipusam ... (The Star Online)

For nearly two decades, Saravanan Ayasamy has been shearing heads at Batu Caves, vowing to continue this tradition for many more years.

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Thaipusam: Kavadis, chants of 'Vel! Vel!' and sea of yellow attire fill ... (New Straits Times Online)

GOMBAK: There was a variety of kavadi designs, chants of 'Vel Vel' and Hindu devotees dressed in yellow on the grounds of the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple ...

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Sea of devotees, tourists flock to Penang for vibrant Thaipusam ... (New Straits Times Online)

GEORGE TOWN: A sea of Hindu and Chinese devotees and foreign tourists thronged Jalan Kebun Bunga/Jalan Air Terjun here, the site for the annual Thaipusam ...

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DPM, cabinet members extend greetings to Malaysians celebrating ... (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the Cabinet, through their respective social media, took the opportunity to extend their Thaipusam greetings to all Hindus in the ...

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Floods: Devotees trapped at temple while doing pre-Thaipusam ... (The Star Online)

JOHOR BARU: Some 17 devotees preparing for Thaipusam were trapped in a temple here following a flash flood on Wednesday (Jan 24) night.

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Malaysian Hindus show religious devotion at Thaipusam (Aljazeera.com)

Millions of people join processions to major temples to honour Lord Murugan and the struggle of good over evil.

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Fulfilling Thaipusam vows as a family (The Star Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: The roads and area surrounding Batu Caves turned yellow as thousands of Hindu families and devotees, clad in traditional yellow attire, ...

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Building work at Kuching temple no issue for devotees celebrating ... (The Borneo Post)

KUCHING (Jan 25): Ongoing reconstruction work at the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Jalan Rock did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm and devotion of the faithful ...

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Joyous Thaipusam celebration across the country (New Straits Times Online)

The festivity was felt at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves here, where a sea of Hindu devotees flooded the temple as early as 8 am to fulfil their ...

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DPM Zahid, Cabinet members extend greetings to Malaysians ... (Malay Mail)

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 ― Members of the Cabinet, through their respective social media, took the opportunity to extend their Thaipusam greetings to all Hindus ...

Malaysia's Hindu devotees celebrate Thaipusam festival | Macau ... (Macau Business)

International, MNA | Hundreds of thousands of Hindus celebrated the annual Thaipusam festival on Thursday, gathering in temples across Malaysia, ...

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Joyous Thaipusam celebration across Malaysia (Malay Mail)

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The Thaipusam celebration, observed by Hindu devotees today, was joyously celebrated in a harmonious atmosphere throughout the ...

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More than one million devotees throng Batu Caves for Thaipusam (The Star Online)

Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple trustee and information team coordinator Datuk N. Suresh Kumar said that around 1.75mil people have visited Batu Caves from ...

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Devotees observe Thaipusam at century-old hilltop temple in Melaka (The Star Online)

MELAKA: Dozens of devotees observed Thaipusam at a century-old hilltop temple dedicated to Lord Murugan in Simpang Bekok, about 50km from here.

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Visitors celebrate colours, diversity during Thaipusam at Batu Caves (Free Malaysia Today)

Devotees carrying 'paal kudam' (milk pots) as they make their way up to the Sri Subramaniar Swamy temple at Batu Caves. BATU CAVES: The 28-year-old looked ...

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Floods: Bomba rescue 17 devotees trapped at temple in Johor while ... (Malay Mail)

JOHOR BARU, Jan 25 — Firemen rescued 17 Hindu devotees who were trapped at the Sri Muniswarar Maha Mariamman in Kampung Kangkar Tebrau Kiri here last night ...

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